Jack Guzik Sentenced for Income Tax Evasion in Chicago
Chicago AP Jack Guzik business manager for the Capone liquor and vice syndicate was sentenced to five years in Leavenworth and fined 17 500 by Federal Judge Charles E Woodward for evading income tax payments. Convicted of Income Tax Frauds he was found guilty on the 1927 1928 and 1929 evasion charges totaling 229000 based on over 1 000 000 in income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jack Guzik
Capone Liquor and Vice Syndicate
Leavenworth
Charles E. Woodward
Guzik
Woodward
Miller Hearing Postponed in Medical License Case
Preliminary hearing on four charges of practicing medicine and surgery without license for Bruce Miller tied to the Hoxsey clinic, in Justice J. C. Costers court, was continued indefinitely by attorney agreement. Miller posted £500 bond after arrest following information filed by state health inspector Herman Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Miller
Hoxsey Clinic
J. C. Coster
Miller
Herman Carlson
State Department of Health
Charles Climer Dies in Chicago
Relatives here report the death of Charles Climer in Chicago from heart disease on Friday. He was an engineer and Mason, married to Susie Miller, who they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1925. Survived by three children, Edna Murbach, Hazel Castor, and Wilbur, all of Chicago, plus two sisters and two brothers. Funeral and burial held in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Climer
Chicago
Climer
Mary
Henry Climer
Susie Miller
Edna Murbach
Hazel Castor
Wilbur
B. F. Neidig
Laura Climer
Edwin
Frank
Major Shepard Seeks New Trial in Poison Murder Case
Major Charles A. Shepard army medical corps officer seeks a new trial and arrest of judgment after his conviction for poisoning his second wife at Fort Riley in 1929. Motions to be heard Feb 2 before Federal Judge Richard J. Hopkins. jury sentenced him to life imprisonment. He is at liberty on $20,000 bond and has resumed duties at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Charles A. Shepard
Army Medical Corps
Fort Riley
Richard J. Hopkins
Kansas City
Kan
Major Shepard
Liberty
Resolutions to Be Presented at Bureau Meeting
New year's resolution will be given during roll call when the Bloomington township division of the Muscatine County Farm Bureau meets Friday at the grange hall. Four-H club girls will present a play "Finnegin's Flats" as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Muscatine County Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Four-H
Finnegin
Baker's Firms Are Incorporated in Muscatine
Des Moines AP reports articles of incorporation for three Norman Baker enterprises in Muscatine were approved by Secretary of State Ed M. Smith. Baker serves as president of Baker Sales Company Tangley Company and TNT magazine with R A Bellows as VP and Irma Baker as secretary. Capital stock totals 300 shares for two firms and 150 shares for the magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Norman Baker
Muscatine
Ed. M. Smith
Baker Sales Company
Tangley Company
Calliopes
TNT
Baker
Cancer Treatment Institute
R. A. Bellows
Irma Baker
Suspected Thieves Fight Extradition In Bank Robbery Case
James Connolly and William Hildebrand of St. Paul prepared to fight extradition to Town for the Ottumwa Savings Bank robbery on September 9. Governor Theodore Christianson granted extradition requests. Attorneys planned writs of habeas corpus in Hennepin and Ramsey counties. Witnesses supported alibis that they were not in Town at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
F‘ap
James Connolly
William Hildebrand
Ottumwa
Ramsay County District Court
Connolly
Hildebrand
Theaters Tonight Show Listings and Cast Highlights
The schedule features A MUSE U with Joan Crawford Robert Armstrong and Marie Prevost in Paid from MGM at Crystal The Fourth Alarm with Nick Stewart Ann Christy and Felix cartoon Fox Palace presents The Right to Love with Ruth Chatterton and Paul Lukas from Paramount plus news and comedy segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Crawford
Robert Armstrong
Marie Prevost
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Nick Stewart
Ann Christy
Felix
FOX Palace
Ruth Chatterton
Pau Lukas
Paramount Picture
Gage Divorce Suit On File
Margaret Gage formerly Maggie Bell filed for divorce from Arthur Gage in district court alleging failure to provide, cruelty, and habitual drunkenness. Attorneys Fishburn and Fishburn represent her. It is her third marriage and his second. They wed November 14, 1927 and separated February 14 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gage
Maggie Bell
Arthur Gage
Fishburn
College Students Storm Rivoli Theater Siege
About 200 sophomore students from City College marched up Broadway and stormed the Rivoli theater on Forty-ninth Street in New York early today. Forty seven were jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
City College
Forty-ninth Street
Court Dismisses Hargrave-Elliott Criminal Charges
Charges of breaking and entering a dwelling at night against Russell Hargrave and Frank Elliott were dismissed on the county attorney’s recommendation due to lack of evidence. Hargrave had pleaded guilty to larceny and began an indeterminate sentence up to five years at the reformatory in Anamosa, with commitment dated December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hargrave
Frank Elliott
Harold E. Wilson
Hargrave
Anamosa
Defense Moves to Strike in Pantel Alienation Suits
Motions to strike parts of Gladys Pantel s amended petition in alienation of affection suits against Charles and Anna Pantel were filed by defense attorney F L Bihlmeier. Plaintiff E C Willis from Davenport represents Pantel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Pantel
Charles and
Anna Pantel
F. L. Bihlmeier
Pantel
E. C. Willis
Davenport
Membership Work Marks Meeting of Cow Testing Group
Directors of the Muscatine Cow Testing association approved Paul Dorsey of Scott county as official tester when they met Monday night at the Farm Bureau office. The routine work included enrolling the required 26 members as testing starts February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Cow Testing Association
Paul Dorsey
Scott County
Farm Bureau
Police Officer John Brown Shot To Death In Missouri Garage
St Joseph Missouri AP report says veteran peace officer John Brown was found shot to death Monday night in a garage behind his home. One hand held a pistol he could not use against an assailant who surprised him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
John Brown
Woman Justice Sent to Prison in Joliet Extortion Case
In Galesburg Illinois Helen M Carr 32 a former justice of the peace and her uncle Dave Farrell 49 were sentenced to from one to twenty years in Joliet prison for extortion. The victim railway engineer Dennis Sullivan charged they forced him under threat of death to sign a 25000 note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Ill
Helen M. Carr
Dave Farrell
Joliet
Dennis Sullivan
Miss Carr
Woman Jury Delivers Manslaughter Verdict In Cook County
In Chicago a six woman coroner's jury indicted Viola Milner for manslaughter in the death of her cousin George Gleichaus who was shot last Saturday. Milner claimed she did not know the weapon was loaded. The verdict marked the first time a Cook County homicide case was judged by an all female jury. Argentina's radio boom noted in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
Viola Milner
George Gleichaus
Gleichaus
Rail Consolidation Plan Gains Agreement Among Railroads
Four eastern railroads reach an agreement to form four major trunk line systems as an alternative to the Interstate Commerce Commission’s five-system plan. New York Central would take Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. Baltimore and Ohio would take Reading. Jersey CentralAllegheny? No. The Chesapeake and Ohio would take Lehigh Valley. Pennsylvania would gain Nickel Plate track rights along Lake Erie to Buffalo. The ICC’s plan originally aimed five routes, with the fifth including Wabash and smaller lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginian Railway
New York Central
New York
East
New York Herald-Tribune Today
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Baltimore and Ohio
Reading
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Buffalo
N. Y
Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago
Wabash
Commission
Prosperity Is Hope Of Many for 1931
The page quotes leaders urging reforms and optimism for 1931. Ben B. Lindsey backs abolishing divorce courts in favor of a expert commission for orderly, mutual consent divorces. Dr S Parkes Cadman foresees cosmic influence on human progress. Julius Klein calls continued anti waste marketing efforts. William Green supports strong union organization and workers’ progress. Alexander Legge expects higher farm prices aided by farmer organization and controlled production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lindsey
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
S. Parkes Cadman
Julius Klein
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Tuberculosis Germ Traced by Scientist in 1989
A scientist traces a tuberculosis germ and predicts its appearance in 1989. The note adds a speculative orbit timing of 247 years and a mass near a tenth of Earth's. Pluto is cited with a mean distance from the sun around 3.679 billion miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Pluto
Boeing Air Transport Slashes Passenger Fares
Boeing Air Transport, a United Aircraft division, announced a 20 percent fare cut for mail and passenger service between Chicago and San Francisco. The reduction, effective January 1, marks the line’s first rate decrease after previously maintaining level fares while competitors lowered prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boeing Air Transport
United Aircraft
San Francisco
Boeing
Extra Session Looms Amid Budget Debates and Relief Bills
Washington governors and lawmakers weigh an optional extra session to avoid delaying relief measures. Senator Borah criticizes the plan as a patriotic dodge. key items pending include 45 million for brough loans, motorbus regulation, 44 hour week for federal workers, and Muscle Shoals in conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Idaho
Congress
Europe
Senate
House
Muscle Shoals
Joffre Ends Long Battle With Death
Marshal Joffre, nearly 79, dies after a protracted illness linked to arteritis and gangrene following the amputation of his left leg. Doctors Boulin Leriche and Fontaine reported no hopeful outcome as his condition worsened after surgery on December 20. General Issaly and staff were present through the final hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leriche
Boulin
Fontaine
Ferdinand
Marshal
Dr. Leriche
Marshal Joffre
Strasbourg
St Jean de Dieu
Issaly
Muscatine Daily Briefs Report Local News
Local notes report Mrs. Lucretia Howard improving at Oregon street after illness. Visitors Fred Rogers and Nina Hughey plan to return to Vinton. Rogers son of Rev. W. H. Rogers and Hughey with Cedar Valley Daily Times in Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Howard
Oregon Street
Fred Rogers
Nina Hughey
G. C. Shoemaker
Lucas Street
Vinton
Fred
Muscatine
Mr. Rogers
W. H. Rogers
First Baptist Church
University of Minnesota
Miss Hughey
Cedar Valley Daily Times
Mace suit against Phelps proceeds in district court
The L R Mace company sues Walter J Phelps seeking about 300 dollars for a debt tied to the Phelps Sanitary launch. Judge W R Maines presides with J G Kammerer representing the plaintiff and Thompson and Thompson for the defendant. The American Savings Bank also has a similar case pending against Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Mace Company
Walter J. Phelps
Phelps
Phelps Sanitary Launc
W. R. Maines
Mace Company
J. G. Kammerer
Thompson
American Savings Bank
Preparations for I O O F officers install Muscatine
Preparations for the installation of Muscatine I O O F officers were made at a Monday night meeting. West Liberty lodge members led by district deputy Ernest E. Peters will conduct the ceremonies with assistants Lyie Holmes, Clifton McIntyre, and Robert ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Muscatine I. O. O. F
West Liberty Lodge
Ernest E. Peters
Mr. Peters
Lyie Holmes
Clifton McIntyre
Robert
Prairie Encampment No 4 to Install Officers Friday
Carl Spieth district deputy will oversee the installation of officers for Prairie Encampment No 4 in the community here Friday night. Lester Brand Marion Davis son and Fred Dunker listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brand
Marion Davisson
Fred Dunker
Carl Spieth
Prairie Encampment No
Musserville Sunday School records 66 members
Seventy six 66 members attend 52 consecutive Sundays in the Musserville Methodist Episcopal Sunday school with average attendance 173. Among them, one completed sixth year, two fifth year, nine fourth year, twenty third year, sixteen second year, and eighteen first year. Perfect attendance lists named individuals by year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Clara Mae Hoopes
Albert Snavely
Richard Gray
Irene Tiedeman Lotus Wood
Beryl Wood
Clarence Wood
Hilda Schmarje
Marie Snavely
Helen Baar
Lucile Baar
Raynard James
Fred Baar
Betty Tiedeman
Bobby Baar
George Wollett
Archie M. King
Joe Hoopes
Robert Stohr
Mildred Rock
Kenneth Snavely
Bobby Wollett
Fred Silberhorn
Grace
Helen
George Silberhorn
Ernst James
Edith Brodston
Lela Bierman
Betty Brodston
Dorothy Millett
Bessie Goodman
Anna Schultz
Katheryn Schultz
Irma Reddick
Arthur James
William Schultz
Leland Swafford
Harry Schmarj
George Springborn
Liemkuhler
Mildred Rhonda
Margaret Durst
Virginia Ballinger
Farm Bureau Leaders Attend Training On School Diets
Farm Bureau leaders from the township attended the third training school at the model kitchen of the Iowa Electric Company on Iowa Avenue. Miss Ruth Cessna, nutrition specialist at Iowa State College, led the session on Diet for the School Child. The next lesson, Meals for the Entire Family, will be on February 10.
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Iowa Electric Company
Iowa Avenue
Ruth Cessna
Iowa State College
Cessna
Young People Rally At Rural Church Draws County Teens
Forty five youths from Oak Grove, High Prairie, and Cranston joined a Monday night gathering at Oak Grove church. Five came from Muscatine including Mr and Mrs F G McCullough and Rev William H Slack of Musserville M E church. Albert Hetzler of Sweetland attended. games and refreshments followed.
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Oak Grove
High Prairie
Cranston
Muscatine
F. G. McCullough
William H. Slack
Musserville
M. E. Church
Lester Bill
Albert Hetzler
Sweetland
Money Ready for Veterans
Washington AP Veterans Administrator Hines estimated 425 million could be borrowed by veterans on adjusted compensation certificates in 1931 and said the bureau would lend 20 million to 300,000 veterans. He noted 3.395 billion in maturity value across certificates and that about 300 million had already been borrowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hines
District Court Issues Various Administrations and Reports
District Court issued letters of administration to Lydia McAnally in the A P McAnally estate. Judge W R Maines approved Ida Baker executrix final report. R S Jackson filed it. Lyle Bendle executrix final report approved. Bendle discharged. Mary Bendle assigned her postwill interests to her mother. Attorneys Drake and Wilson for the executrix. Guardianship authorized for Florence Giesenhaus insane. Wilson A Giesenhaus guardian. contract with Iowa State Highway Commission approved. Judge Maines also approved Leander McKee receiver final report in L A Andrew v Neil B Horton. $32 remaining on hand to satisfy a deficiency judgment. C R Stafford filed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Maines
Ida Baker
John Baker
R. S. Jackson
Lyle Bendle
J. H. Bendle
Maines
Mary Bendle
Wilson A. Giesenhaus
Florence Giesenhaus
Miss Giesenhaus
Iowa State Highway Commission
Giesenhaus
C. F. Richman
Leander McKee
L. A. Andrew
Neil B. Horton
C. R. Stafford
Prayer meeting notes from High Prairie district gathering
The report records devotional led by Alice Harbaugh of High Prairie followed by talks from Mr. Bill, Mr. Hetzler, Mr. Slack, Mr. McCullough, and Mr. O. A. Harvey, director of young people in the district. The ip group will meet next at High Prairie on February 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ments
Alice Harbaugh
High Prairie
Bill
Hetzler
Slack
McCullough
O. A. Harvey
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Bureau
Baker’s Firms
Gage
College Students
Storm Theater
Hargrave-Elliott
Justice
Argentina
Joffre
City News
Carl Rylander
E. G. Pace
C. M. Estle
Margaret Estle
Conesville
Boyd Burnside
Chicago University
E. O. Burnside
West Third Street
Burnside
Gene Rosenthal
the Royal Specialty Shop
Frank H. Haupert
Belle Plaine
J. Grimm
Charles Curtis
C. E. Curtis
Muscatine Municipal Airport
Joseph Schrock
New Boston, Il
J. R. Kelley
Marjorie
Richard
Centerville
Howard McKinley
Oak Street
Grant, Mich
G. W. Bailey
M. G. Dodder
Floyd Lieberknecht
Letts
Iowa Lodge
A. F
A. M
Y.M.C. A
Ben Gallaher
Association
Sam McClung
Wilton
George A. Reiland
W. H. Stonebarger
Lone Tree
James Hayes
Omaha, Neb
O. H. Maticke
Culver Street
C. A. Schreurs
Mulberry Avenue
P. M. Musser Public Library
Juanita Lindee
Unions Street
Zola Austin
A. C. Russell
G. C. Parks
County Recorder
State Fish and Game Department
Mrs
Leroy Kook
Wilton Township
Bellevue Hospital
Morgan R. Houser
Masonic Temple
F. G. Wilford
M*rion Templeman
Hilda B. Michels
Irene Guessregen
Homer Chaffee
Kiwanis Club
H. W. Munster
Methodist
Glen M. Smith
la Fayette
Ind
Fred M. Smith
Hershey Avenue
Smith
State University of Indiana
Mace
Muscatine Home Society Hall
Mulberry Ave
Gremmel
Lydia McAnally
A. P. McAnally
Robert Brooke
West Liberty
McKee Feed & Grain Co
Muscatine, Iowa
Second St
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